Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Dance: Grade 1

Other Indiana Fine Arts sets

Creating

  • 1

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

    1.  

      EXPLORE

      1. a

        Explore movement inspired by a variety of stimuli (for example, music/sound, text, objects, images, symbols, observed dance, experiences) using various body parts. Identify the source.DA:Cr1.1.1 (a)

      2. b

        Explore a variety of locomotor and nonlocomotor movements by experimenting with and varying the elements of dance.DA:Cr1.1.1 (b)

  • 2

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. 

    1.  

      PLAN

      1. a

        Improvise a series of dance sequences that have a beginning, middle, and a clear end. Describe movement choices. DA:Cr2.1.1 (a)

      2. b

        Choose movements that express feelings within an idea, emotion, musical phrase, or story moving alone, with a partner, and in groups.DA:Cr2.1.1 (b)

  • 3

    Refine and complete artistic work.

    1.  

      REVISE

      1. a

        Explore suggestions to change movement from guided improvisation and/or short remembered sequences.DA:Cr3.1.1 (a)

      2. b

        Depict several different types of dance movements from various sources/styles by drawing a picture or using a symbol (e.g., jump, turn, slide, bend, reach). DA:Cr3.1.1 (b)

Performing

  • 4

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.

    1.  

      EXPRESS

      1. a

        Demonstrate and identify the element of space using locomotor and non locomotor/axial movements that change body shapes, levels, and facings. Move in straight, curved, and zig-zagged pathways. Find and return to place in space. Explore shared space by moving with others to form straight lines and circles.DA:Pr4.1.1 (a)

      2. b

        Demonstrate the element of time by relating quick, moderate and slow movements to duration in time. Recognize steady beat and move to varying tempi of steady beat. DA:Pr4.1.1 (b)

      3. c

        Demonstrate and identify movement characteristics along with movement vocabulary using force elements (for example, use adverbs and adjectives that apply to movement such as a bouncy leap, a floppy fall, a jolly jump, and joyful spin).DA:Pr4.1.1 (c)

  • 5

    Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation. 

    1.  

      EMBODY

      1. a

        Demonstrate a range of locomotor and non-locomotor/axial movements, body patterning, body shapes, levels, and directionality through personal and shared space. DA:Pr5.1.1 (a)

      2. b

        Move safely in general space through a range of activities and group formations while maintaining personal or shared space. DA:Pr5.1.1 (b)

      3. c

        Explore and modify movements and spatial arrangements upon request.DA:Pr5.1.1 (c)

  • 6

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

    1.  

      PRESENT

      1. a

        Dance for others in a space where the audience and performers occupy different areas. DA:Pr6.1.1 (a)

      2. b

        Explore and demonstrate the use of simple props to enhance performance. DA:Pr6.1.1 (b)

Responding

  • 7

    Perceive and analyze artistic work.

    1.  

      ANALYZE

      1. a

        Find a movement that repeats in a dance to create a pattern.DA:Re7.1.1 (a)

      2. b

        Demonstrate and describe observed or performed dance movements from a specific genre or culture using dance elements.DA:Re7.1.1 (b)

  • 8

    Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. 

    1.  

      INTERPRET

      1. a

        Select movements from a dance that suggest ideas and explain how the movement captures the idea using simple dance terminology. DA:Re8.1.1 (a)

  • 9

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

    1.  

      CRITIQUE

      1. a

        Identify and demonstrate several movements in a dance that attracted attention. Describe the characteristics that make the movements interesting and talk about why they were chosen using limited dance terminology.DA:Re9.1.1 (a)

Connecting

  • 10

    Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

    1.  

      SYNTHESIZE

      1. a

        Find an experience expressed or portrayed in a dance that relates to a familiar experience. Identify the movements that communicate this experience.DA:Cn10.1.1 (a)

      2. b

        Explore connections between dance and other disciplines (For example, observe illustrations from a story). Discuss observations and identify ideas for dance movement and demonstrate the big ideas of the discipline observed.DA:Cn10.1.1 (b)

  • 11

    Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding. 

    1.  

      RELATE

      1. a

        Watch and/or perform a dance from a different culture, and discuss or demonstrate the types of movement danced using simple dance terminology. DA:Cn11.1.1 (a)

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 1
Where can I read the official document?
2023 Indiana Academic Standards: Grades K-5 Dance

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